Piton Saint-Leu weather in October
In October, Piton Saint-Leu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 44 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Piton Saint-Leu's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piton Saint-Leu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 12 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:49 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical October day in Piton Saint-Leu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 19 |
| 2 | 22 | 19 |
| 3 | 22 | 19 |
| 4 | 22 | 19 |
| 5 | 23 | 20 |
| 6 | 23 | 20 |
| 7 | 23 | 20 |
| 8 | 23 | 20 |
| 9 | 23 | 20 |
| 10 | 23 | 20 |
| 11 | 23 | 20 |
| 12 | 23 | 20 |
| 13 | 23 | 20 |
| 14 | 23 | 20 |
| 15 | 23 | 20 |
| 16 | 23 | 20 |
| 17 | 23 | 20 |
| 18 | 23 | 20 |
| 19 | 23 | 20 |
| 20 | 23 | 20 |
| 21 | 23 | 20 |
| 22 | 23 | 20 |
| 23 | 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 23 | 20 |
| 25 | 23 | 20 |
| 26 | 23 | 20 |
| 27 | 23 | 20 |
| 28 | 23 | 20 |
| 29 | 23 | 20 |
| 30 | 23 | 20 |
| 31 | 23 | 21 |
Piton Saint-Leu weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 206 | 22.7 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 24° | 187 | 18.9 | 12.7 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 24° | 154 | 17.6 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 23° | 60 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| May | 24° / 21° | 45 | 8.5 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 20° | 24 | 6.3 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 19° | 18 | 5.8 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 19° | 28 | 7.5 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 19° | 32 | 9 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 20° | 44 | 12 | 12.5 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 21° | 67 | 13.4 | 13 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 23° | 124 | 19 | 13.3 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 77 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Piton Saint-Leu gets around 44 mm of rain over 12 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 41 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 30 | 59 | 8 |
| 2 | 3 | 29 | 59 | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | 28 | 59 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 27 | 59 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 27 | 58 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 26 | 59 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 26 | 58 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 26 | 57 | 14 |
| 9 | 3 | 26 | 57 | 14 |
| 10 | 3 | 25 | 57 | 15 |
| 11 | 3 | 25 | 57 | 15 |
| 12 | 3 | 25 | 56 | 16 |
| 13 | 3 | 24 | 57 | 16 |
| 14 | 3 | 24 | 56 | 17 |
| 15 | 2 | 23 | 57 | 18 |
| 16 | 2 | 23 | 57 | 18 |
| 17 | 2 | 22 | 57 | 19 |
| 18 | 2 | 22 | 56 | 20 |
| 19 | 2 | 21 | 56 | 21 |
| 20 | 1 | 20 | 57 | 22 |
| 21 | 1 | 19 | 57 | 23 |
| 22 | 1 | 18 | 56 | 25 |
| 23 | 1 | 17 | 56 | 26 |
| 24 | 1 | 16 | 56 | 27 |
| 25 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 27 |
| 26 | 1 | 15 | 56 | 28 |
| 27 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 29 |
| 28 | 1 | 13 | 57 | 29 |
| 29 | 1 | 13 | 56 | 30 |
| 30 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 30 |
| 31 | 1 | 12 | 56 | 31 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:55 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:20 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:20 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.81 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Piton Saint-Leu
None of Piton Saint-Leu's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Piton Saint-Leu sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Piton Saint-Leu's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Piton Saint-Leu?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Piton Saint-Leu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Piton Saint-Leu in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Piton Saint-Leu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Piton Saint-Leu in October
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Piton Saint-Leu in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Piton Saint-Leu peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Piton Saint-Leu?
Piton Saint-Leu sits at 21.2°S, 55.3°E, 350 m above sea level, in Reunion. The nearest listed city is Saint-Leu, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Piton Saint-Leu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Piton Saint-Leu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Piton Saint-Leu has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 897 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,875 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,030 m.
The land around Piton Saint-Leu is covered by trees (47%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (79%) within 80 km.
Reunion travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Piton Saint-Leu (-21.2196°, 55.3151°, elevation 350 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).